Recent Posts in 2016

• Happy Veterans Day and 25 Years of VetFran
  11.11.16
  As we give special thanks to the men and women of our great nation who have served in the military, I also give special thanks on this day to the late ...
  Posted By Dina Dwyer-Owens
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• Every Business Owner Needs an Exit Strategy
  10.31.16
  Guess what? Nobody wants to work forever. Okay, maybe our idea of retirement has changed from the old notion of kicking back and doing nothing. ...
  Posted By Dina Dwyer-Owens
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• What I Told 1,800 HR Managers
  10.25.16
  If you want to build a great company, you have to hire great people. It will make or break an organization if you fail in this area. And while you’re ...
  Posted By Dina Dwyer-Owens
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• Values: The Foundation of our Culture and Economy
  10.12.16
  My gratitude goes out to Cary Maguire, Jim Amos, and David Grantham for mentioning my book Values, Inc. and my message on the importance of a code of ...
  Posted By Dina Dwyer-Owens
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• Values: Look At What Your Actions Tell People
  10.06.16
  The Wall Street Journal published a recent op-ed from Lou Gerstner, the former CEO of IBM, offering a profound look at corporate culture and inviting ...
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• The Value of Great People
  09.23.16
  At our recent Dwyer Group annual reunion, President and CEO Mike Bidwell said something that resonated throughout the entire gathering: “The people in ...
  Posted By Dina Dwyer-Owens
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• From Franchisee to CEO
  08.31.16
  One of the best articles I read this month was a guest column that Dwyer Group President and CEO Mike Bidwell wrote for Franchising World magazine. In ...
  Posted By Dina Dwyer-Owens
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• Hard Work Pays Off
  08.23.16
  He’s not ashamed to admit that at one time in his life he was homeless. But today, Kalen Gaetz is a franchise owner with Mr. Rooter – and a mighty ...
  Posted By Dina Dwyer-Owens
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